Kuntal Kumar Verma

Kuntal Kumar Verma was appointed chief manufacturing engineering officer in July 2020. Mr. Verma joined First Solar in 2002, serving in progressively more senior roles in engineering and manufacturing, including vice president, global manufacturing engineering since 2012. He is responsible for the global manufacturing performance and improvement roadmap, including global technology transfer, new plant start-ups and strategic initiatives. Prior to joining First Solar, Mr. Verma held several engineering and operations positions at Reliance Industries Limited, India. He is a Master Black Belt in Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing with an expert certification in Taguchi Methods (Robust Engineering) and a certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) from American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS). He earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the National Institute of Technology in India, a Master of Science in industrial engineering from the University of Toledo, and a Master of Business Administration from Bowling Green State University.